Batting Order, Lupica Mike

From acclaimed author of the Home Team series Mike Lupica comes an inspiring novel about the heart and soul of baseball.

On or off the field, Ben and Matt couldnt be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: hes big, hes bold, and hes brash. Bens swing can hit a ball right out of the park--but thats if he can get a hit at all.

Matt Baker is small, and shy, and his stutter has him avoiding the spotlight--even if hes the best all-rounder on the team. But while Matt knows hes got the chops, a part of him has always envied Big Ben and his attention-grabbing charm.

So its a total shock when Ben asks Matt to help him work on his swing. Because Ben cant put the ball into play, and his showboating comes at the expense of the team. And even though Matts trying to help, Ben doesnt seem to take him seriously, especially when it means toning things down.

The end of the season is fast approaching--is there enough time for Ben to realize bigger isnt always better? For Matt to understand that sometimes, being the bigger person means standing up for yourself?